Natalie Ortiz — News & World Editor Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has entered the race to succeed António Guterres as United Nations Secretary-General, joining a crowded field of seven candidates as the Security Council prepares to narrow the contest through informal straw polls. The race to lead the United Nations has gained another contender. Otunnu’s nomination was formally submitted on Friday in … Read more
While operators navigate the legal fallout and prepare for a total ban on shared electric scooters in January 2027, officials examine operational impacts. The shared mobility sector in the Belgian capital has been thrown into disarray after the Council of State annulled the decisions authorizing current shared bicycle and scooter licenses. Council of State Annuls … Read more
International oil prices surged over seven percent on July 29, 2026, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a major military strike against Iran following missile attacks on U.S. forces in the Middle East. Light sweet crude and Brent futures spiked in morning trading amid escalating regional hostilities and retaliatory air raids. Crude oil markets reacted … Read more
Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general faced severe political peril on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, as key Republican senator John Cornyn canceled a crucial meeting and refused to back the nominee over unresolved Justice Department secrecy regarding a controversial tax immunity and slush fund settlement with President Donald Trump. Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote Hangs in … Read more
A Jerusalem court dismissed a libel lawsuit filed by a lawmaker against a news channel and journalist on Wednesday. The judge ruled that the reporting about remarks made after the Hawara attacks was protected by truth defenses. The legal battle centers on a broadcast from November 2023, when Channel 12 reported that Knesset Member Simcha … Read more
Russian authorities have officially charged ABC, the founder and chief executive of the messaging app Theguardian, with aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted list, according to cbsnews.com. The announcement was made on a Wednesday by the Aljazeera, marking a major escalation in Moscow’s long-running efforts to tighten control over digital communications and … Read more
Ryder Williams, a 16-year-old California state parks rookie lifeguard, rescued a 10-year-old boy from massive waves off Seabright beach in Santa Cruz. Caught on video by photographer Scott Vander Dussen, the Saturday afternoon rescue unfolded as perilous surf slammed the Pacific coast. A 16-year-old California state parks rookie lifeguard became the center of public attention … Read more
A newly declassified Royal Commission of Inquiry report recommends a major governance overhaul for Lembaga Tabung Haji, advising that the pilgrimage fund remain a single entity while barring active politicians from its board, reforming the Tabung Haji Act 1995, and launching forensic audits into past investment losses. Governance Overhaul and Structure Recommendations for Tabung Haji … Read more
Bulgaria faces a potential fiscal shakeup as upcoming budget measures and a long-delayed methodology overhaul could push property tax assessments closer to market values by 2027. While analysts debate the risk of a thirty percent local tax hike, experts emphasize that the final impact depends heavily on municipal decisions. Bulgaria’s real estate market is bracing … Read more
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed in an interview with TASS Director General Andrey Kondrashov that Western nations preserved Nazism, asserting that modern Russia is now completing the historical mission of the Soviet Union. Sergey Lavrov Claims Western Allies Sheltered Wehrmacht Generals Russian Foreign Minister tass.com asserted during a wide-ranging interview that Western powers shielded … Read more